The James Hornsby School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Basildon, East of England SS15 5NX · Essex
#417 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3501 of 4,090 nationally
About The James Hornsby School
The James Hornsby School is a academy secondary located in Basildon, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,040 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 417th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,040; capacity filled 115.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 46%; ebacc average points 3.44.
There are 34 schools in Basildon; The James Hornsby School ranks 28th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)38.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)26.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The James Hornsby School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,040
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 26.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 46%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.44
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The James Hornsby School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Phoenix Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
717 students · 296 m away
Janet Duke Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
611 students · 557 m away
Millhouse Primary School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
611 students · 621 m away
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 706 m away
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 1.2 km away
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
176 students · 1.2 km away
Merrylands Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
542 students · 1.2 km away
Noak Bridge Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.6 km away
Lee Chapel Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
1,062 students · 1.6 km away
Lincewood Primary Academy
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
390 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,044 students
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1,036 students
Debden Park High School
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1,046 students
Stopsley High School
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1,046 students
Freman College
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1,049 students
Croxley Danes School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The James Hornsby School a good school?
The James Hornsby School has a Success Index (England) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #417 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The James Hornsby School rank in East of England?
The James Hornsby School ranks #417 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3501 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The James Hornsby School?
The James Hornsby School had 1,040 students in 2025.
Is The James Hornsby School a primary school or a secondary school?
The James Hornsby School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The James Hornsby School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The James Hornsby School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.